Sr. Principal Laser Sensing System; LSS Engineer - R10217382

Sr. Principal Laser Sensing System (LSS) Responsible Engineer – R

Location:

Melbourne, FL.
Clearance:
Secret (active). Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time.

At Northrop Grumman, we offer an opportunity to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives worldwide. Our pioneering spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements— from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean to stealth bombers and landing on the moon. We seek people with bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to invent the future and have fun along the way.

• Manage all aspects of the LSS system, becoming intimately familiar with hardware, software, and integration.
• Lead the supplier management team and work directly with hardware suppliers and subcontracts.
• Support all stages of the aircraft system life cycle: preliminary design studies, primary design analysis, and integrated system design analysis.
• Support hardware integration, airworthiness activity, and subsystem testing.
• Attend internal program, customer, and/or supplier technical exchange meetings and/or formal program milestone reviews to provide and obtain progress status updates.

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 8 years of related professional/military experience, OR a master’s degree AND 6 years, OR a Ph.D. AND 4 years.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain active DoD Top Secret Clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR/SAP) required to start.
• Knowledge of laser and optical principles.
• Knowledge/experience in systems engineering.
• Demonstrate understanding of fundamental laser/optical sensing principles.

• Excellent communication skills for both in-person and written content.
• Outstanding problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to assimilate new concepts quickly and independently.
• Demonstrated history of personnel development and successful team engagement.
• Experience engaging directly with internal and external technical and programmatic representatives.
• Interest in and track record of providing successful mentorship.
• Active Top Secret, SCI, and/or SAP accesses.

Primary Level Salary Range: $ – $.

Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color,, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and other restricted positions.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Defense and Space Manufacturing